34th annual Steinbeck Festival deemed a success

The National Steinbeck Center's 34th annual Steinbeck Festival, which celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Nobel Prize-winning author's novel "The Grapes of Wrath" sold out most of its events and offered a weekend packed with programming, the Salinas institution announced in a release.

The festival was held May 2-4.

"On behalf of the National Steinbeck Center, I want to thank everyone who attended the 34th annual Steinbeck Festival, 'Onward: Celebrating the 75th anniversary of The Grapes of Wrath,'" said Colleen Bailey, National Steinbeck Center executive director. "The immense public participation helped make this year one of our most successful festivals ever, which was a further testament to the continued relevance of John Steinbeck's novel 'The Grapes of Wrath'."

Bailey said anniversary year events continue with "collecting oral histories that capture people's stories of struggle and resilience. The National Steinbeck Center has eight days left in its Indiegogo fundraising campaign for The Grapes of Wrath oral history project. The Center aims to raise $10,000 to collect and produce video oral histories."

The public can donate at http://steinbeck.co. Donations can be made for as little as $5, with donors receiving a special mention on the center's website, www.Steinbeck.org. Donors can also receive 2014 Steinbeck Festival tote bags, coffee mugs and posters, copies of the 75th anniversary re-issue of The Grapes of Wrath, T-shirts, copies of the documentary The Grapes of Wrath: An American Journey, and limited edition prints from Steinbeck Festival artist Patricia Wakida.

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34th annual Steinbeck Festival deemed a success

The National Steinbeck Center's 34th annual Steinbeck Festival, which celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Nobel Prize-winning author's novel 'The Grapes of Wrath' sold out most of its events and